SVP, Global Operations (CxO)

Location:

Reston, VA, US

Req ID:
1563

Level of experience:
Executive

Remote:
No

Travel Required:
25%-50%

Employee Type: Full - Time

Ellucian designs technology that powers the educational mission of colleges and universities around the world. Inspired by that goal, Ellucian employees thrive as part of a high-performing global team committed to delivering a modern, connected, industry-leading experience for today’s students and higher education institutions. More than 2,500 institutions in 50 countries around the world look to Ellucian for the ideas and insights that will move education forward, helping people everywhere discover their futures through learning.

SVP, Global Operations (CxO)

**OPEN TO RELOCATION TO RESTON**

Ellucian helps education institutions thrive in an open and dynamic world. We deliver a broad portfolio of technology solutions, developed in collaboration with a global education community, and provide strategic guidance to help education institutions of all kinds navigate change, achieve greater transparency, and drive efficiencies. More than 2,500 institutions in 50 countries around the world look to Ellucian for the ideas and insights that will move education forward, helping people everywhere discover their futures through learning. We are seeking a proven operations leader who will help us execute and evolve our internal and customer facing processes as a competitive differentiator for Ellucian.

You will be responsible for overseeing all post sales-related operations activities within the organization. With success you will increase the productivity and effectiveness of the global CxO organization by reducing friction throughout the entire customer journey.

Because Global Operations balances both tactical and strategic activities, you must be adept technically, strong operationally, collaborative in nature, and skilled at project management. While certain aspects of the job require very structured approaches, other areas benefit from creative, out-of-the-box thinking.

Key Responsibilities

The Senior Vice President, Global Operations will operate in a highly matrixed environment and work closely with the Chief Customer Officer and CxO leadership team. The leadership role will manage roughly 30 people total across multiple locations around the globe.

Develop and direct the execution of an operating strategy with continual delivery of activities, decisions, and results for enterprise-wide, predictive, iterative, and incremental professional customer delivery standards

Apply lean principles to derive value creation and identify efficiency opportunities. Develop models to capture these opportunities while ensuring the organization maintains focus on the customer.

Accountable for the monitoring of group goals and achievement of business results

Manage annual business plan and strategy that meets both the financial and profitability objectives targets consistent with Ellucian strategic initiatives

Partner across the Customer Experience Organization to develop best practices and standard processes are effective and allow teams to operate efficiently and with appropriate governance controls

Qualifications

Requires minimum BA/BS in Business or other relevant field. MBA is beneficial.

15+ years of experience in operations, finance and/or sales leadership.

Ability to manage multiple, complex projects and changing priorities; work extended hours when required, make sound decisions under pressure, and work effectively in a team environment.

Results Oriented: A driver who possesses the ability to take actions and implement effective solutions in a timely manner.

Problem Solver: A creative yet pragmatic problem solver. Methodical and hands-on, as well as detail-oriented.

Analytical Thinking and Decision-Making: A “conceptualizer” of enterprise and market and technological trends/issues who can then integrate that thinking into business growth strategies. Decisive and logical at thoroughly evaluating issues. Excellent planning, execution, and global project-management skills.

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